Arts Integration Checklist

Some educators confuse any effort to include the arts in their classroom with arts integration. While all
types of arts-based instruction are encouraged, it is helpful for educators to know when they are engaged
in arts integration. To achieve this awareness, an Arts Integration Checklist is provided. Educators
answering yes to the items in the Checklist can be assured that their approach to teaching is indeed
integrated.

Approach to Teaching

Are learning principles of Constructivism (actively built, experiential, evolving,

collaborative, problem-solving, and reflective) evident in my lesson?

Understanding

Are the students engaged in constructing and demonstrating understanding as

opposed to just memorizing and reciting knowledge?

Art Form

Are the students constructing and demonstrating their understandings through an art
form?

Creative Process

Are the students engaged in a process of creating something original as opposed to

copying or parroting?
Will the students revise their products?

Connects
Does the art form connect to another part of the curriculum or a concern/need?
Is the connection mutually reinforcing?

Evolving Objectives
Are there objectives in both the art form and another part of the curriculum or a
concern/need?
Have the objectives evolved since the last time the students engaged with this
subject matter?